01-15-2013, 07:16 AM | #121 | |
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Hi Alan: First, thanks very very much for your advocacy efforts. I just felt the need to address one line you had posted, " It does not paint a pretty picture of how corporate America sees people with disabilities." I can only speak from my own experience in my particular case, by I work for Lockheed Martin, a very very large corporation and the world's largest defense contractor and as a significantly handicapped person, they are overwhelmingly supportive of their employees, especially so any of those who have any disabilities. They have gone way out of their way to insure that I not only can continue to work, but have a great quality of life too. I suspect much of it is due to the great personal qualities of the people I am blessed to work with, but the corporate representatives without exeception have been outstanding and I am very greatful. They really look out for me and I believe they truely value all their employees. Perhaps it's because its in their best interest to retain certain skill-sets, but non-the-less they do. I feel so strongly about this that I felt I needed to point this out, at least not ALL corporations are non-supportive of the handicapped nor disabled. From your work, I can see you have a far more widespread and probably more accurate view of the state of things that I do, its probably more reflective of reality unfortunately. I do appreciate very much your efforts on behalf of the disabled. But I do strongly support LM's philosphy and efforts as well. More corporations should follow suit. |
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06-06-2014, 06:18 AM | #122 | |
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I am from Europe the Netherlands and the social care gave me my Segway because of my disabilety of walking more than say 200 mtrs. they have payed, in my case half the Segway, this depence on your income, I had the choice of getting a electric chair, (scootmobile) but I prefered my Segway, this took some investigation and 2 times inspecters wanted to see me perform, but I have got one! I am allowed to right everywhere on the pavement 6km.ph max and the rest 20 km. Would this case help you in any way? Please use it. Kind regards Hans Willems |
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06-07-2014, 01:10 AM | #123 | |
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Your comments are great, but there are others more familiar with this fight than I. Tarkus, QuadSquad are two that come to mind, but there are others. Unfortunately, regardless of how you are treated at your home, I believe that if you were to take your segway to Disney World in Florida, you would not be allowed to bring it in the park. That is at least the last I heard. Still, I am glad for your story, and the positive impact that your story indicates. I hope your segway serves you well.
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